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Monday, July 4, 2016

Have a safe and happy Independence Day

Here's the relevant timeline for Independence Day, the day the US celebrates its formal separation from England:

July 1, 1776Second Continental Congress met in PhiladelphiaJuly 2, 1776Twelve of the thirteen colonies voted for independenceJuly 4, 1776The Congress adopted the Declaration of IndependenceAugust 2, 1776Most of the delegates signed

To celebrate Independence Day, many cities organize public fireworks displays conducted by professionals.

Consumer [backyard] fireworks are banned in Delaware, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. The other states have various laws allowing and prohibiting the individual purchase and use of fireworks. In my county, only 10 cities allow "safe and sane" [nothing that flies or explodes] fireworks, which can be purchased only on July 1 through July 4. Temporary roadside stands are operated by non-profit organizations [like Boy Scout troops]. For many of these organizations, the annual fireworks stands are where most of their money is earned.

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I took and passed the California Bar Examination back in the dark ages when we chiseled our answers on stone tablets by candlelight while ducking dinosaur feet. My first "job" was as a contract appearance attorney, highlighted in my current work-in-progress [hopefully published one day] tentatively called Not a Mother. After several years, I ran face-first into my mid-life crisis and accepted a real job as a real attorney [read: not self-employed] with a mid-size firm. I was laid off after three years and found a new job with a small California-only firm. I practice law, heavy emphasis on the word practice, as a trial attorney in Southern California. I enjoy being a lawyer and so far I enjoy writing about it.